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ByColetteBauer Thanksgiving is here, which means that Black Fri- day and Christmas are soon to follow. Actually Black Fri- day seems to start the day after Halloween and contin- ues until Christmas Day. I personally sleep late the Friday after Thanksgiv- ing and spend the day deal- ing with leftovers. However, there are those who really get off on Black Friday and one of those is my daughter, Stacy. She and her friend Lynn leave the Thanksgiv- ing table to begin their night ofshopping,whichcontinues until about noon on Friday. I benefit from their ef- forts. I make a list and hand it to them and get out of the way. The one thing I always ask them to pur- chase is poinsettias. These can usually be found at bar- gain basement prices on Black Friday. I always ask them to bring me at least a dozen plants. I find that poinsettias meet a myriad of needs. They can be the sole dec- oration in your home. A grouping of poinsettias will brighten any room and cheer even the grumpiest Grinch. They make a lovely center piece for your ta- ble and even give the bath- room a touch of class. They also make a wonderful host- ess gift. After all, everyone has room for just one more poinsettia. I must admit to being surprised when I looked in my Sunset Western Garden Book and discovered that the poinsettia is in the Eu- phoribia family — E. Pul- cherrima to be exact. The Poinsettia is native to Mex- ico and will not survive ex- tended temperatures below freezing. In zones 8 and 9 they can be kept indoors in the winter and outside in the summer — but they do get leggy. You can prune them back for a more bushy appearance but the bracts will not be as large. The small yellow flower at the center of the poinsettia is unimpressive but the col- orfulbractssurroundingthe flower come in reds, pinks, creams and white. Some are even multicolored. It's the bracts that give the poin- settia its appeal. I have a friend who takes wonderful care of her poin- settias. She gives them names and keeps them from year to year. I find that by getting poinset- tias at Black Friday prices, I can keep them until they get tired looking, get rid of them, and replace them the next year. That sounds rather callous doesn't it? Enjoy your Thanksgiving and Black Friday activities and have a great time deco- rating your home for Christ- mas. If you are interested in fresh greenery for your holi- day decorations, come to the garden club's Holiday Schol- arship Boutique, which will be held Dec. 8-10 at 238 Main St. You may purchase swags, wreaths, and center pieces which can be made to order. Baked goods, candy, jam and jelly will also be available. The next meeting of the garden club will be 1 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 29 at the Red Bluff Community Center — all are welcome. TheRedBluffGarden Club is affiliated with The Cascade District Garden Club; California Garden Clubs, Inc.; Pacific Region Garden Clubs and National Garden Clubs, Inc. RED BLUFF GARDEN CLUB BlackFridayisagoodtimetogetpoinsettias Thanksgiving is here and Cal Fire is reminding Californians about the dangers that can happen this holiday season. "At Thanksgiving we tend to have multiple items cooking on the stove," said Chief Ken Pimlott, Cal Fire direc- tor. "While we are with our family and friends, it is so important to not get distracted and to always stand next to the oven or stove when you are cook- ing. Thanksgiving Day is one of our busier days re- sponding to home cook- ing fires, and we would like to reduce that num- ber by practicing fire safety. Hopefully, we can prevent less cooking fires and you can enjoy your Thanksgiving with fam- ily and friends." According to the Na- tional Fire Protection As- sociation, Thanksgiving is the peak day for home cooking fires, followed by Christmas Day and Christmas Eve. In 2014, nearly four times as many home cooking fires occur on Thanksgiving as on a typical day. "Unattended cook- ing is the leading cause of home cooking fires," said Lynne Tolmachoff, chief of Public Educa- tion. "That is why it is important to always watch what you are cook- ing and never leave it un- attended. One critical safety measure is to en- sure you have working smoke alarms installed throughout your home. It's an added measure to protect you and your family from fires in your home. " To help reduce the chance of fire and inju- ries associated with holi- day cooking fires, Cal Fire offers the following tips. Remain in the kitchen while you're cooking, and keep a close eye on what you are cooking. Always stay in the kitchen while frying, grilling or broil- ing food. If you have to leave the kitchen for even a short period of time, turn off the stove. Regu- larly check on food that is simmering, baking or roasting, and use a timer to remind you that you're cooking. Turn pot handles to- ward the back of the stove. Someone walking by is less likely to bump them or pull them over. Keep children away from the stove. The stove will be hot and kids should stay 3 feet away. Make sure kids stay away from hot food and liquids. The steam or splash from vegetables, gravy or coffee could cause serious burns. When using a turkey fryer, be sure to follow in- structions closely. Don't exceed the recommended oil level and only use the device outdoors! Make sure a fire extin- guisher is handy at all times. Never use water to put out a grease fire. Ensure you have work- ing smoke alarms in- stalled in your home. For the cooking fire safety fact sheet, click here, or visit our website at www.fire.ca.gov. FIRE SAFETY Avoidcooking up danger this Thanksgiving The following informa- tion is compiled from Red Bluff Police Department, Red Bluff Fire, Tehama County Sheriff's Depart- ment, Corning Police De- partment, Corning Fire, Cal Fire and California Highway Patrol logs. Arrests SeanVonBaldwin:21,of Red Bluff was arrested and booked into Tehama County Jail Tuesday on the felony charge of carrying a dirk or a dagger. No bail was set. Sean James Randel: 46, of Red Bluff was arrested and booked Tuesday on felony charges of possession of am- munition when prohibited and special allegations with prior auto the conviction. No bail was set. Ginger Mae Mills: 38, of Red Bluff was arrested Tuesday at the Walmart Supercenter and booked on charges of petty the and receiving or pos- sessing stolen property. Suspicious TehamaStreet,Corning:A city worker reported Tuesday a property that is supposed to be boarded up wasfound with boards knocked down and the back kitchenwindow broken. No one was inside. OakwoodHeightsDrive, Cottonwood: It was reported at 1:21a.m. Wednesday that a subject broke into a man's house and shot at the man. The manthen shot back at the subject. No further information was released as of Wednesday a ernoon. RedBluff: Three businesses reported Tuesday receiving checks written on a closed ac- count. It is unknown whether the incidents are connected. Oak and Washington streets: A man was report- edly yelling profanity and saying the police were going to die to a woman who was getting out of her car about 6 p.m. Tuesday. The s Tehama Street, Corning: A woman reported Tuesday that a package containing medical supplies was stolen from her front porch. Foley Road, Red Bluff : A person reported Tuesday that mail was taken from the mail- box within the last few days and a check had been cashed by an unauthorized person. Walnut Street: A woman reported her purse was stolen Tuesday. Tehama Vina Road, Los Mo- linos: A woman reported that about $500was stolen from her room sometime in the last three days. Lumber Street, cross of Mill Street: a Levi's motor- cycle vest was stolen. Washington Street: Items were stolen from a vehicle. South Main Street: A wal- let was stolen at Red Bluff Laundries Inc. Police logs The Tehama County Mental Health Board will meet at noon Wednesday, Nov. 30 at the Tehama County Health Services Agency, Vista Way Well- ness and Recovery Cen- ter, 1445 Vista Way. For ad- ditional information, call 527-8491 extension 3018. TEHAMA COUNTY Mental Health Advisory Board meeting scheduled The old grand jury ad- journed yesterday. Before it disbanded it felt itself in duty bound to do what ev- ery grand jury for the past quarter century has done in this county — condemn the old courthouse. They not only condemned the build- ing but recommended that a new one be erected, and that it be undertaken "in the near future" by a bond issue. Here it is. The grand jury says: Thecourthouse wefindin very bad condition. It is old and out of repair. The brick walls have settled very much in places and to an extent that none of the floors are level. The walls are cracked, and the roof is in a leaky condition. It would, in our opinion, be a waste of the funds of the county to expend any money in trying to repair the building. It would re- quire a large amount to do so and when done the build- ing would be entirely inad- equate to the needs of the county. The county has outgrown the present courthouse and needs more room. It has been forced by the condi- tions existing to rent rooms in the business part of the city to be used as offices for the district attorney, county superintendent of schools, county tax collector, county treasurer and county librar- ian. This imposes a heavy and constant expense on the taxpayers, besides mak- ing it very inconvenient for the conduct of the county business. There is no place in the courthouse building in which to house any of the above named offices. We recommend to the voters and taxpayers of the county that they at once consider the advisability and necessity of building for themselves a new and adequate courthouse and take such steps as their wisdom may suggest to erect in the near future a new building by a bond is- sue. — Nov. 24, 1916 100 YEARS AGO... Grand juries have agreed on condition of courthouse CONTRIBUTED Poinsettias are a Black Friday bargain. Notice the bright yellow flowers in the center surrounded by bright red bracts. RUNNINGS ROOFING and CONSTRUCTION SheetMetalRoofing ResidentialCommercial • Composition • Shingle • Single Ply Membrane ServingTehamaCounty 530-527-5789 530-209-5367 NoMoney Down! 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